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Get ready to search for rainbows on National Find a Rainbow Day on April 3rd! This special day was created to celebrate the beauty and wonder of our natural world. It's a chance to get outside, explore nature, and look for those colorful arcs in the sky. Whether you find one or not, it's a great opportunity just spend some time outdoors enjoying nature.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>350 BC</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Rainbow Science Explored</div><div class='timeline-text'>Greek philosopher Aristotle began the scientific study of the rainbow phenomenon.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1666</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Newton's Prism Experiment</div><div class='timeline-text'>Isaac Newton used a prism to dissect sunlight and observed a spectrum of colors, an important early study in understanding rainbows.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1916</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Rainbows and General Relativity</div><div class='timeline-text'>Albert Einstein's theory of General Relativity predicted that light rays from stars passing close to the sun could form a rainbow.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1959</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Rainbow Flag Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first rainbow flag, representing peace, was popularized by the peace movement in the late 1950s.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1978</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>LGBT Rainbow Flag Debut</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first LGBT rainbow flag, designed by Gilbert Baker, made its debut at the San Francisco Pride Parade.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>National Find a Rainbow Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first documented celebration of National Find a Rainbow Day, encouraging people to connect with nature and the beauty of rainbows.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Go outside and hunt for rainbows</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Try to find a rainbow in the sky after it rains or see if you can spot one near a waterfall. If you can’t find a real rainbow, look for one in artwork or even on clothing.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Make a rainbow craft</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Create your own rainbow with art supplies like paint, paper, markers, and colored pencils. Other materials you can use are ribbons, beads, sequins, glitter, buttons and fabric scraps.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Bake a rainbow treat</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Using food coloring and frosting, make cupcakes or cookies into a colorful rainbow of goodness. You can also try making rainbow ice cream sandwiches or jello shapes.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Design a Rainbow cake</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Choose a cake flavor and use gel food colorings to create beautiful layers of colors just like the colors of the rainbow. Top it off with whipped cream and sprinkles.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Be part of a Rainbow parade</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather up friends or family members and each dress up in one color of the rainbow. Then march around your neighborhood proudly showing off your colorful outfits!</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Rainbows are beautiful</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>The breathtaking beauty of a rainbow is something that never fails to amaze. Whether its after a light rainfall or sunbeams glimmering through the clouds, rainbows evoke feelings of joy and awe in people of all ages.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Rainbows symbolize hope</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Seeing a rainbow often serves as an uplifting reminder that regardless of how difficult our current circumstances may be, there is always something to look forward to. They can serve as symbols of hope and happiness in dark times, giving us strength to push through no matter what life throws at us.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Finding a rainbow brings luck</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>According to superstition, finding a rainbow means good luck will come your way. It's said that if you take the time to find a real rainbow on National Find A Rainbow Day and make a wish, it might just come true! So don't miss out - have fun searching for rainbows during this special holiday!</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-number-wrapper'><p id='' class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div id='' class='facts-core-content'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Rainbows are optical illusions</h3><p id='' class='facts-content'>Rainbows are an optical illusion caused by the reflection of sunlight in droplets of water in the atmosphere. They do not exist as a physical object.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-number-wrapper'><p id='' class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div id='' class='facts-core-content'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>They have 7 Colors</h3><p id='' class='facts-content'>The traditional color sequence of the rainbow is red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-number-wrapper'><p id='' class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div id='' class='facts-core-content'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Each Color Has its Own Wavelength</h3><p id='' class='facts-content'>Every color of the rainbow has a different wavelength. Red is the longest wavelength, while violet is the shortest.</p> </div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-number-wrapper'><p id='' class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div id='' class='facts-core-content'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Rainbows Appear in other Locations</h3><p id='' class='facts-content'>Rainbows don't only appear in the sky after the rain. They may also be present around waterfalls, fountains, or after a storm.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-number-wrapper'><p id='' class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div id='' class='facts-core-content'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Double Rainbows are Possible</h3><p id='' class='facts-content'>Sometimes, a rainbow may be split into two, creating a double rainbow. This is caused by the reflection, refraction, and dispersion of light.</p></div></div>
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